Alla Mohova Former secretary of Brezhnev in Moldova Country: Moldova

1. Former Brezhnev's secretary in Moldova
2. Biography of Alla Mokhova

Former Brezhnev's secretary in Moldova

Former secretary of Leonid Brezhnev in Kishinev, Alla Vasilievna Mokhova remained silent for almost 60 years. She never told anyone about her experience working as a secretary for Leonid Ilyich. But on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the general secretary, and, by the way, her own 80th birthday (on December 26, Alla Vasilievna will turn 80), she decided to speak up.

Biography of Alla Mokhova

Alla Vasilievna Mokhova, the former secretary of Leonid Brezhnev, was born in 1940 in Novokuznetsk, Soviet Union. In the 1950s, she moved to Kishinev, Moldova to be closer to her family. Due to a bureaucratic error, her party documents were sent to the Central Committee (CC) of the Communist Party instead of the Kishinev City Committee. This mistake led to an unexpected opportunity for Mokhova.

One day, while having lunch at the CC cafeteria in July 1950, a man approached her table and introduced himself as Leonid Brezhnev. Mokhova, unaware of his identity, introduced herself as Frolova (her maiden name). Little did she know that this encounter would change her life forever. After returning to her seat, she was informed that she no longer worked there and was offered a position as Brezhnev's secretary.

As a secretary to Brezhnev, Mokhova witnessed his leadership qualities and dedication to his work. Brezhnev was known for his ability to connect with people and valued his staff. He would often work long hours, sometimes until early morning hours, and expected his team to do the same. Mokhova recalls that even on weekends, they were required to work, but Brezhnev would occasionally organize movie nights for the staff as a way of relaxation.

Despite opportunities to move to Moscow with Brezhnev, Mokhova declined as she had recently gotten married and had a daughter. However, she maintained a relationship with Brezhnev through correspondence and occasional meetings when she visited Moscow on business trips. The last time she saw Brezhnev was in 1974 when he visited Moldova for its 50th anniversary. Due to a miscommunication regarding her contact details, Mokhova was unable to meet him during the visit but received a surprise invitation to escort Brezhnev to the airport. This event left a lasting impression on Mokhova, who cherishes a box of candies given to her by Brezhnev as a memento.

Mokhova dismisses rumors that her daughter, Tatyana, is Brezhnev's biological child. She explains that her daughter was born a year after Brezhnev had left Moldova, making it impossible for him to be the father. Mokhova emphasizes that Brezhnev treated her like a daughter, and she maintained a good relationship with his wife, Victoria Petrovna.

Throughout the years, Mokhova has been interested in the various films and documentaries about Brezhnev, even though she believes that they focus too much on personal details rather than his accomplishments as a leader. She believes that Brezhnev's legacy should be judged based on his economic and social achievements rather than his personal life.

Today, Alla Mokhova continues to reflect on her time as Brezhnev's secretary and the impact he had on her life.